Local notes from MeVille and surrounding towns
Saturday farmers store trading sightings include Math Sims of MeVille and W.O. Xash with D.O. Lyons to Bloomfield on business. Reports of a new baby in town, wheat sales to Booker and Hart, and a stray yearling heifer with reward offered. Public meetings discuss school books and F M B A opposition to trusts. An advertisement promotes Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Math Sims
MeVille
Farmers’ Store
Misa Lizzie Bullock
Center
W.O. Xash
D. O. Lyons
Bloomfield
Dr. McIntosh
Indianapolis
Marshall
Sam
Willian Tribby
Booker & Hart
Shelby Raper
Thomas
Mec
Rainister
No dog fight this week and local happenings
A string of brief town notes covers visits from Terre Haute and Spencer residents, horse illness, property sales, fence work, a Miss Nellie Spainhower surprise, church repairs, loans advertised by the Building and Loan Association, and several social calls. Local figures include Ada Kayser, Nellie Spainhower, John Kayser, and Mrs Motlie Ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Switz
Terre Haute
Wm. Tuell
Ada Kayser
M. A. Moody
A. S. Helms
Nellie Spain Hower
Building and Loan Association
Picture man Mr Williams visits Indianapolis and locals note events
The item mentions Mr Williams of Indianapolis visiting town on Saturday. Mrs Dr Edwards of Lyons stayed with Mrs Gardner on Monday. Fannie Hunt improves slowly and well wishes are offered. A J Clark builds a horse on the Martindale farm improving the area. A Friday night fight reports a young man striking his mother with a plea not to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
Indianapolis
Fannie Hunt
A J. Clark
Martindale
Local Notes and Notices From Toledo Area
Community updates include Ed Stropes and Mullane in Bloomfield, McKinney and Wingate mentions, church dedications planned, and local hires such as Abe Kaufman and Joe Reid. Also records of mail runs, illnesses, weddings, and a catarrh cure advertisement with a 1886 notary seal and Toled o firm details.
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Uno
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Careney & CO
Toledo
O. Ca
Town Tales and Tensions Prompt Local Notices
In town on Monday night Will Slinkard handled legal business while a train incident slighted James Ault on the platform. A birthday dinner at Walter Hays’ drew a crowd but names remain unclear. A regular family racket spurred discussions as community gossip continues to shape local perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Slinkard
Elijah
Zebedve
Ravenshavre
God
Walter Hays
Mr. Slinkard
James Ault
Joseph Kern
Eder Krutsinger
Morris Onism
Krutsinger
Castoria Advertisement Recalled Through Generations
An old nursery ad recalls Castoria as a trusted remedy across stages from baby to grandmother, noting consistent use for children and as a comforting remedy for many years.
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G. C. Oscoon
Lowell
Maas
Fights, visits, and local notes from town Saturday night
Dr Fox a Bedford dentist was in town last Friday. John Skerd named as sheriff candidate. Elder Parker preached at the Christian church Friday night. Leonard Terrell left mules for butcher business. Elder Martin of Bloomington began a protected meeting at the Christian church. Emerson Strosnider returned from Michigan last week. We plan to terre haute next week. Hush Bruce praised as best supervisor in years. James Inoman a popular Martin county Democrat was seen on Saturday streets. Orlando Grahan returned from Lawrence county quarries with a young ferret. Institute held last Saturday with teachers present except Edington and Wilson. Will George attended Dresden singing Saturday night and met Miss Record.
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S3ul
Little Ira
Joe
Ida Devenshene
Dr. Fox
Bedford
John Skerd
Leonard Terrell
iIder Martin
Bloomington
Christian Church
Emerson Strosnider
Michigan
Terre Heure
Hush Bruce
James Inoman
Martin County
Elijah Edington
Naunie Wilson
Will George
Dresden
Miss Record
Christmas Tree at Rieiland Church and Local Notices
Christmas at Rieiland church. Mrs Wesley Boreham visited her father Tuesday. Literary society met Tuesday night. Miss Lucy Thompson visited Geo Sparks Sunday. W P Thompson traveled to Bloomfield on business Saturday. Nannie Jones recovering from illness. Samuel Chaney and wife attended Walnut Grove meeting Sunday. J B Johnson attended church Saturday night and said it was good. Mr Lynn and Mr Ed Allen plan to move to Washington state in spring. Mrs David Good remains very ill with consumption. An health ad touts Wood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for lingering coughs and catarrh claiming it purges the blood and supports recovery.
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Lucy Thompson
Geo. Sparks
W.P. Thompson
Bloomfield
Nannie Jones
Samuel Chaney
Walnut Grove
J. B. Johnson
Lynn
Ed. Allen
Washington
David Good
Hood
Preacher Rev M Falk To Speak Tonight In Town
Winter fuel preparation urged as Rev M Falk schedules a sermon tonight. Other local notes mention a wedding date still unsettled and church leadership likely temporary under Rev Ronger. Aged resident of Dreaden buried at Pleasant Ridge cemetery last Saturday, and Miss Minnie Osborn visited kin near Scotland. Jasper N George moves to Owensburg to start a grocery venture. correction issued on a prior marriage report. Miss Katie Porter, long an invalid, briefly regained mobility and holds cautious recovery hopes.
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Ronger
Pleasant Ridge
Minnie Osborn
Scotland
Jasper N. George
Owensburg
Local notices from Ridgeport and nearby towns
Richard Bays visits Thomas Carmichael this week as next assessor. Benjamin Holtsclaw bought two horses from George Brandon last week. Granville Anderson paddles with the boys at Ridgeport Sunday. James Sparks of Monroe county seen in Ridgeport Saturday and Sunday. Freeman to commence a protracted meeting soon. Bays sailed to Louisville Saturday to buy Eclipse bitters for Sherman Hash. Josie Workman returns home after staying at R Yoho’s Cincinnati. Jesse I Crowe and N B Hardesty began shingles on Wim Coie’s farm last week. Holtsclaw to finish a three hundred thousand shingles contract for Sheridan Bure next week. Drunken roughs damaged Clover Valley school house window and blinds last Saturday night.
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Richard R. Bays
Thomas Carmichael
Benjamin Holtsclaw
George Brandon
Granville Anderson
Ridgeport
James Sparks
Monroe County
Freeman
Richard Bays
Louisville
Sherman Hash
Josie Workman
R. W. Yoho’s
Cincinnati
Jesse I. Crowe
N.B. Hardesty
Wim, Coie
Sheriden Bure
Clover Valley
Singing Sunday draws a large crowd in town
A large audience attended Sunday services with visitors like Chag Smith of Rose Hill nursery and William Depew of Bloomington. A temperance meeting elected a new all female officer slate, promising stronger work. The Vanna and Whaley trial proceedings continued with four days left for judgment, led by attorneys Letainger McIntosh and Hon. G H Shield. An institute at Solaberry was well attended despite illness and weather, adjourned to Newark.
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Chag Smith
Rose Hill Nursery
Vanna
Newark
Local notes report residents and incidents in Owen Monroe regions
Jon Boyenshene nears completion for a new residence. Squire and West moved their saw mill to Owen county recently. Mrs Orpha Moberley of Ellettsville visits relatives nearby. J R Sharp returns after two weeks in Owen and Monroe counties. Elihue Weols of Arkansas visits friends and relatives. Mrs May suffers cancer for over a year with little hope of recovery. Jacob McIndoo injured when wagon wheel passes over his toe and leg. Ditcher at Littas Creek marsh works steadily for two weeks. Mr Allen hires more hands to operate day and night.
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Orpha Moberley
Ellettsville
J.R. Sharp
Owen
Monroe
Littas Creek
Allen
Village notes and visits list locals and travel
Joshua Barker was in this village Irriday last Levi Fellows of Mineral City was in this place last week Cleveland Nornvaker killed a fine wild turkey last Saturday Mrs Lou Bann is visiting her sister Mrs Hochstetter at Goal City Mr Osman of Elnora was in town Saturday trying to sell a fine station A J O'Donald has returned from Louisville and on Monday commences the Mineral City school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Fellows
Mineral City
Mrs
Lou Bann
Mrs. Hochstetter
Goal City
Mr. Osman
Elnora
A.J. O'Donald
Lousville
Tariff Reform League organizes officers in Jonesborough
Abram Baker and wife attended church in Jonesborough Sunday. Tariff Reform League to mine at the school house next Saturday night. William and Harvey Oliphant of Buena Vista were in town last week. Daniel Cox and family attend protracted meeting. At the league's organization J H Neal was elected President G M Burch Treasurer Seymour Riddle Secretary. Wheeler of Worthington from Ewing Manufacturing Co visited Thursday and Friday to promote spoke business, appearing as a gentleman and understanding his trade.
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Bloomfield
Edwin Hostettler
W. H. Burke
John Groves
P. M. Stone
Tariff Reform League
Messrs
William and Harvey Oliphant
Buena Vista
Daniel Cox
J H. Neal
G. M Burch
Treas
Seymour Riddle
Mr. Wheeler
Worthington
Ewing Manufacturing Co
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